Author: brent

Patent-pending safety device protects electric utility workers from potential dangers. Out of 535 nominees ComEd, the largest utility in Illinois, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists in the running for the 14th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and industries. On October 27, more than 1,500 business and civic leaders will come together at the Chicago Harris Theater to honor the winners of the prestigious innovation awards. Continue reading →

Highlights include improved service frequency and hours of service Beginning October 26, transit riders in the Aurora area will begin using an all-new service model that they helped to design. Pace conducted intensive research and held multiple rounds of public feedback sessions to make a series of service revisions designed around what riders said they wanted: bus routes that operate more frequently, later at night and that travels to newly developed retail destinations around the area. Continue reading →

Coriant, a proven supplier of innovative networking solutions to leading network operators in over 100 countries, announced that Shaygan Kheradpir has been named Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Shaygan joins Coriant after having worked closely with the senior management team since earlier this year in the role of Operating Executive to Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”). Continue reading →

First Student, a transportation company that provides safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation services to school districts, is relocating to 1717 Park Street in Naperville, Illinois. Deen Investments is currently in the process of adding highly desired tenant amenities and renovating common areas at the building. Continue reading →

Dear DuPage County Businesses, Residents & Stakeholders, It is an honor to have been selected as President & CEO of Choose DuPage. In the month since I have been at Choose DuPage, I have continuously been impressed and inspired by the collaboration between the public and private-sectors to grow and expand our economy. Continue reading →

Illinois has a more than $700 billion economy and is an international center of global commerce. It is a leader in industries such as clean energy, IT, advanced manufacturing and financial services with a complex transportation network of rail, interstate highways, ports and airports. In addition, the more than 30 Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Integrys Energy Group Inc., LKQ Corporation Inc., Boeing) that call Illinois home find that over 60 percent of the workforce has a degree beyond high school. Continue reading →